Posts in category Laos

Images of jagged limestone mountains surrounding Vang Vieng in land-locked Laos and the tranquil Song River (Nam Song) that weaves down the valley have been etched into the minds of most backpackers for two decades. At least, they did to …

From the inimitable Angkor Wat in Siem Reap to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and the unforgettable sight of hundreds of saffron-robed monks collecting alms at sunrise in Luang Prabang, you are bound to leave each of these cities …